§ MR. SEXTONI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether there has been any inquiry by the Inspector General of the Royal Irish Constabulary as to the circumstances under which Constable Millar of that force fractured the skull of a man named Francis Coogan, by a blow of his baton, in Belfast, on the night of the 10th ult.; and whether Coogan's life is or has been in danger?
§ MR. JACKSONI shall be glad if the hon. Member will allow me to postpone an answer until Monday. There has been no Report from the Inspector General, but I have had a communication from—I think he is called—the Chief Constable of Belfast. I have called for a Report, but it is not yet to hand.
§ MR. SEXTONIt is nearly a month since this murderous assault. Has the Chief Constable reported at all on the case, whether Coogan's life has been in danger?
§ MR. JACKSONThe Chief Constable has been investigating the circumstances. I understand the injured man has now left hospital. The case has been watched meantime, but no proceedings have been taken; it was not found possible to do so while the man was in hospital.